Parents know the cost of raising a family can be considerable. While some of the expenses associated with raising a family, including healthcare premiums, are largely beyond parents’ control, but moms and dads can take steps to cut costs and start saving money.

In his first budget report since being appointed treasurer for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, Chris Hyde told jurors Tuesday that it’s still unknown exactly how much the economic impact of the novel coronavirus and Louisiana’s stay-at-home order will affect the parish’s finances.